Ghani (Bengali: ঘানি) or The Cycle is a 2006 Bangladeshi film directed by Kazi Morshed. A Ghani is a large bullock driven oil mill.[1] The film won National Film Awards in 11 categories.[2]
| Ghani | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kazi Morshed |
| Written by | Kazi Morshed |
| Screenplay by | Hasan Ahmed |
| Produced by | Impress Telefilm Limited |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Saiful Islam |
| Music by | Sheikh Sadi Khan |
| Distributed by | Impress Telefilm Limited |
Release date | 2006 |
Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Plot edit
Afsu and Shamsu are two brothers living under the rule of a local landlord. Afsu leaves the business of bullock driven oil mill for his old age complications but Shamsu continues it due to poverty. Shamsu along with his son Bozlu engaged in their forefathers' traditional business in full swing.
In the meantime, Bozlu married Moyna. Their lives start revolving around the Ghaani (oil mill). One night, the bullock was stolen from their house by some thieves. They now use Moyna to spin the treadle.[3]
Cast edit
- Masum Aziz as Afsu
- Raisul Islam Asad as Shamsu[4]
- Arman Parvez Murad as Bozlu
- Naznin Hasan Chumki as Moyna
- Dolly Johur as Rokeya
Soundtrack edit
The music of this film was directed by Sheikh Sadi Khan.
Awards edit
| Award Title | Category | Awardee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Film Awards | Best Film | Kazi Morshed (Producer) | Won |
| Best Director | Kazi Morshed | Won | |
| Best Actor | Arman Parvez Murad | Won | |
| Best Actress | Naznin Hasan Chumki | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Masum Aziz and Raisul Islam Asad | Won | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Dolly Zahur | Won | |
| Best Music Director | Sheikh Saadi Khan | Won | |
| Best Story | Kazi Morshed | Won | |
| Best Dialogue | Kazi Morshed | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Kazi Morshed | Won | |
| Best Cameraman | Hasan Ahmed | Won | |
| Best Editing | Raisul Islam Asad | Won[2] |
References edit
- ^ World Oilseeds - Page 384 0442001126 D.K. Salunkhe, R.N. Adsule, J.K. Chavan - 1992 Ghani is basically a large pestle and mortar. In earlier days, the ghani was made from wood and driven by bullock. Subsequently. power-driven steel ghani came into existence. The extraction of oil by ghani is not complete and the yield of oil is ...
- ^ a b "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "BANGLA MOVIE GHANI : THE CYCLE NAZNIN CHUMKI & RAISUL ISLAM ASAD". leela.tv. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Ghani". whatsonindia.com. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
External links edit
- Ghani at the Bangla Movie Database